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Old 16-02-2008, 5:03 AM   #81
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A few more suggestions....

1. When they ask your date of birth... a couple of choices
  • Say - Ummm hold on just let me get my calander to check... and if they hang around for a response, say Yes its on a Tuesday this year (or what ever day you fancy)... Just keep repeating the day that you said every time they ask.....
  • Actually tell them your date of birth... but only the date and month, not the year. They will have to aske the year to proceed.. so say Every Year
2. Set up your answer phone so that it sounds like you are answering the phone initially...For when you turn your phone off, so you can still catch them out
Something like the following
"Hello" <pause>
"Hellooo" <pause>
"Hello - can you hear me" <pause>
"Hellloooo - is anyone there" <pause> ect ect

Two or three of the above is believable ...make up your own combinations


3. When you ask them "Who is calling" and they tell you, ask them to spell it for you.
Then say... No I didn't quite get that, could you spell it for me using the phonetic alphabet.
If they go too fast .. ask them to go at writing speed of a 5 year old.
If they go too slow... gee them up mid letters

You could also correct them when the say D for delta.... by saying D for dog ect ect And doing the same vice versa, if they dont use the real phonetic alphabet

4. Answer the phone saying that they have phoned a public call box

5. A few years ago, my ex OH was working away, but his bank kept phoning trying to sell him "products"
One day they phoned and asked to speak to Mr Z
Me: who is calling
Them: The Bank
Me: Sorry he is not in
Them: Can you tell me when he will be in?
Me: Yes I can
Them: (after a minute pause) Sooo.. when will Mr Z be in ?
Me: November.... (it was May a the time)
Them: November ?
Me: Yes ... November
Them: OK... Sorry to have bothered you Mrs Z


Got brain block at the moment so cant think of any more
Brill thread btw.... Loved the Lion sleeps tonight idea... will be used on a call centre near you soon


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Old 16-02-2008, 10:39 AM   #82
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And another one, so far they are up to 7 today! Wonder if they are gonna try and beat yesterdays record?

Me: Hello
Debitas: Can I speak to Mr X
Me: (singing) He's, In the jungle
Debitas: Eh...?
Me: The mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight
Debitas: Hello?
Me: In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight
Debitas: Is that Mr X?
Me: (silence)
Debitas: (after a couple of mins) Mr X?
Me: (loud as can be) a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
Debitas: (hangs up)

hahahaha that just made me laugh so much. I'm at my desk at work chuckling to this thread.


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Old 16-02-2008, 12:00 PM   #83
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excellent thread


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Old 16-02-2008, 12:29 PM   #84
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Old 16-02-2008, 12:33 PM   #85
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OMG this thread is funny. Debitas used to call me about 5 times a day i had a wabbly at them for harrassing me and wouldnt answer any questions ie identity. Now they dont call very often at all and just send me a text message to say call them... which obviously dont lol


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Old 16-02-2008, 12:40 PM   #86
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no wonder this country is so badly in debt! :rolleyes:
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Old 16-02-2008, 1:44 PM   #87
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no wonder this country is so badly in debt! :rolleyes:
????? What do you mean, he OP says he doesn't owe the money as he was a victim of fraud :confused:


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Old 16-02-2008, 1:49 PM   #88
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no wonder this country is so badly in debt! :rolleyes:

Go read the thread in full before judging and making comments like this. OP has been a victim of fraud and because he looks after his card Capital One said it was his fault! Debitas should not even be calling him in the first place let alone calling him 17 times a DAY!


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Old 16-02-2008, 1:58 PM   #89
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lol it was a joke, me and the OP have joked in other threads on this forum so im sure he wont think i am having a go and i think this thread is quite funny.

please go bash someone else
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Old 16-02-2008, 2:02 PM   #90
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Great thread

it was the mighty jungle one that got me in stitches, though been laughing all the way through

someone should see this from the debt board, its relevant and would cheer things up on there too


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Just the one today so far...

Me: Debitas Legal Services
Debitas: Can I speak to Mr X
Me: You're through to Debitas Legal Services, can I take your name or account number?
Debitas: What?
Me: Have you received a letter from us?
Debitas: I'm calling from Debitas Legal Services
Me: Really - why you calling into the same office?
Debitas: I'm not...
Me: What number have you rang?
Debitas: 07xxx xxx xxx
Me: Well why has it came through on my office phone - did you dial for an outside line?
Debitas: Erm...yes
Me: I don't think you have, try again (hangs up)


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lol it was a joke, me and the OP have joked in other threads on this forum so im sure he wont think i am having a go and i think this thread is quite funny.

please go bash someone else
I didn't bash you, I asked what you meant and gave you opportunity to explain so don't bash me for bashing you, when I wasn't bashing you in the first place


Everyone loves magical Trevor cos the tricks thats he does are ever so clever.
 Look at him now, dissapearing a cow, where is the cow headed right now?
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Old 16-02-2008, 2:15 PM   #93
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I didn't bash you, I asked what you meant and gave you opportunity to explain so don't bash me for bashing you, when I wasn't bashing you in the first place
now i am going to bash you, you bashing basher!!
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Old 16-02-2008, 2:17 PM   #94
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Now watch what you are bashing well saying, or I'll get my mates to come and bash you too


Everyone loves magical Trevor cos the tricks thats he does are ever so clever.
 Look at him now, dissapearing a cow, where is the cow headed right now?
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Just the one today so far...

Me: Debitas Legal Services
Debitas: Can I speak to Mr X
Me: You're through to Debitas Legal Services, can I take your name or account number?
Debitas: What?
Me: Have you received a letter from us?
Debitas: I'm calling from Debitas Legal Services
Me: Really - why you calling into the same office?
Debitas: I'm not...
Me: What number have you rang?
Debitas: 07xxx xxx xxx
Me: Well why has it came through on my office phone - did you dial for an outside line?
Debitas: Erm...yes
Me: I don't think you have, try again (hangs up)
LMFAO!!!! I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall in his office during that call!!!
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Old 16-02-2008, 2:20 PM   #96
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Now watch what you are bashing well saying, or I'll get my mates to come and bash you too
my mates are bigger bashers than your mates!
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Old 16-02-2008, 2:21 PM   #97
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I didn't bash you, I asked what you meant and gave you opportunity to explain so don't bash me for bashing you, when I wasn't bashing you in the first place
anyway.......why do i need to explain myself to you!!
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anyway.......why do i need to explain myself to you!!
Because you want to


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Because you want to
why do i even need to respond to that!!! :rolleyes:
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why do i even need to respond to that!!! :rolleyes:
Look into my eyes, not around the eyes *click* you're under, now when you wake up you'll want to explain yourself to everyone, 3,2,1 you're back in the room. Ok do you have something to tell us all?



Guess who's been watching little britain too much lately?

Now there's an idea for you zinco, Vicky Pollard among others...


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